ADAM-4542+ Fiber Optic to RS-232/422/485 Converter Overview Fiber optic transmission offers the benefits of wide bandwidth, immunity to EMI/RFI interface, and secure data transmission. The ADAM-4542+ can be used as an RS-232/422/485 point-to-point or point-to-multipoint connection for transmitting and converting full/halfduplex signals and their equivalents within a fiber optic environment. Fiber optics are the perfect solution for applications where the transmission medium must be protected from electrical exposure, lighting, atmospheric conditions or chemical corrosion. The ADAM-4542+ is specially designed to link various machinery equipped with RS-232/422/485 communication ports (such as computer systems or manufacturing machines). Using standard SC connectors, the module s fiber optic port can accommodate a wide range of fiber optic cable. ADAM-4542+ also supports the redundancy requirement. You can use two pairs of ADAM-4542+ for a redundant architecture. This special design offers higher reliability. Features Direct plug-and-play Easily mounted on a DIN-rail, panel, or piggybacked Transmission speeds of up to 921.6 kbps (RS422/485) Optical fibers enable transmission of up to 15 km Half/Full-duplex, bidirectional transmission mode Support for ring-mode Avoid lightning strikes and EMI/RFI Prevents damage from electrostatic discharge Stable and error-free data transmission Automatic internal RS-485 bus supervision No external flow control signals required for RS-485 Transient suppression and over-current protection on RS-232/422/485 data lines LED for power and data flow indication Specifications STARTUP MANUAL Packing List Before you begin installing your module, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x ADAM-4542+ Module with DIN-rail mounting bracket 1 x ADAM-4542+ User Manual 1 x Panel Mounting Bracket 1 x Cable for DB-9 to 3-wired If any of these items are missing/damaged, contact your distributor or sales representative immediately. Notes For more information on this and other Advantech products, please visit our websites at: http://www.advantech.com http://www.advantech.com/eautomation For technical support and service: http://www.advantech.com.tw/eservice This startup manual is for the ADAM-4542+ Part No: 2004542002 4th Edition October 2013 Fiber Optic : Single Mode Wavelength : 1310 nm Transmission Distance : 15 km Optical Power Budget (attenuation) : -15 ~ -8 dbm Casing : ABS with captive mounting hardware Communication Mode : Asynchronous Connector : Plug-in screw terminal Fiber port : SC Transmission Mode : Full/Half-duplex, bidirectional Transmission Rate : Up to 921.6 kbps Power Requirement : Unregulated +10 ~ +30 V DC Operating Temperature : -10 ~ 70 C (14 ~ 158 F) Operating Humidity : 5 ~ 95% (non-condensing) Accessories : DIN-rail mounting adapter, panel mounting bracket Two Year Warranty Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Advantech assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events. If your product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. package and ship it prepaid to your dealer. 1 Startup Manual
Switch and Jumper Settings ADAM-4542+ provides three DIP switches that users can configure the settings for their applications. SW1 and SW2 set the data format and baud rate of serial communication. SW3 sets the Primary/Secondary mode for the redundant application. SW1 Switch 1 controls the data format. Data can be 9, 10, 11 or 12 bits. The factory default is 10 bits : one start bit, eight data bits, one stop bit and no parity bit. When using the converter in combination with other ADAM modules, do not change the default setting of the converter, since ADAM modules have a fixed data format of ten data bits. The option of changing to 9, 11 or 12 bits is for use with other modules (other than ADAM modules) that have different data formats. Should you change the ADAM module s data format, be aware that you will also have to change the data format on all the other modules in the network. SW2 Data Format SW1 1 2 9 bits OFF OFF 10 bits* OFF 11 bits OFF 12 bits Switch 2 sets the baud rate for RS-485 auto flow control. The options range from 1200 bps to 921.62 kbps. The factory default is 9600 bps. Be aware that when you change the baud rate, you also have to change the baud rate for all of the connected modules accordingly. You can refer to the table below to make sure when you need to set SW2. Baud Rate SW3 The ADAM-4542+ can support redundancy and ring operation. By setting the DIP3 of SW3, the ADAM- 4542+ can be set as "Primary" or "Secondary" mode in the redundant architecture. The Primary connection is the major connection line. If any of the ADAM-4542+ modules on the "Primary" line fails, the "Secondary" line will take over the connection automatically. The default setting of ADAM-4542+ is in Primary. By setting the DIP4 of SW3, the ADAM-4542+ can be set as "Ring" or "Normal" mode. We will introduce more about ring operation in the later chapter. Redundancy SW3 3 Primary Secondary* OFF Operation Mode SW3 4 Normal Mode* Ring Mode Set SW2 Operation Mode RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 Normal No No Yes Ring Yes Yes Yes OFF SW2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1200 bps OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 2400 bps OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 4800 bps OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 9600 bps* OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 19.2 kbps OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 38.4 kbps OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 57.6 kbps OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 115.2 kbps OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 230.4 kbps OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 460.8 kbps OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 921.6 kbps OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF RS-232/422 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Startup Manual 2
Ring Operation Several ADAM-4542+ modules can be cascaded to form a ring connection. With a circumstance that users plan to use a HMI/SCADA to connect multiple kinds of IO device with ADAM-4542+, users can apply ring architecture to save lots of cost caused from the number of modules and the length of optical fiber. Following diagrams demonstrates the Ring application. Ring Operation mode is set by DIP4 of SW3. Limitation While applying ring operation, please notice the following limitations. It only supports the half duplex. Up to 100 ADAM-4542+ can be connected over a distance of 1,500 km. Redundant mode cannot be used with ring mode Under ring operation, RS-232/422/485 all need to set SW2 for baud rate. Normal Operation Startup Manual 3
Ring Operation * Note: if no device is connected at the RS-232 end under ring operation, the communication of the system will be affected or fail. LED Description On the face plate of module, there are two sets of LED which are status LED and TX/RX LED. The meaning for LED display method is described as following table. Description TransmittingData Receiving Data Power/Fiber state/fiber Rx/Redundant Working Power/Fiber state/fiber Rx/ Redundant Failed Status TX/RX Green Red Green Red Startup Manual 4
Wiring Diagrams Non-Redundant System Redundant System *Redundant systems can also support RS-422. * In a redundant system, the ground of the external power for modules must be connected together. Startup Manual 5
Ring Operation System Troubleshooting Problem The TX and RX connections are reversed. Poor connection between the ADAM-4542+ and the communication port in computer. Attenuation on the fiber causes the signal level to drop below the accepted level. The connection between the communication ports is neither DTE to DTE nor DCE to DCE connection. Solution Make sure the fiber connection is made so that the TX of one end is connected to the RX of the other. Make sure the ADAM-4542+ is securely plugged into the communication port. Reduce attenuation by reducing connector loss, transmission distances, etc. Add a converter to one of the optical modems, so that the pin assignments from the communication port to the modem are from pin 2 to pin3 and from pin 3 to pin 2. Damage Test If none of the above resolved your problem, your module may be damaged. To test for damage, use the hyper terminal program of MS Windows to perform a loop-back test of the optical modem. This will detect if the module is damaged. Startup Manual 6